Cubs slug three homers in 10‑5 victory over Dodgers
CHICAGO (Interstat) — Michael Busch and Carson Kelly each homered and drove in three runs as the Cubs beat the Dodgers 10-5. Seiya Suzuki and Kevin Alcántara also homered for Chicago. Matthew Boyd (7-1) worked 6 2/3 innings, allowing four runs and striking out three, to earn the win. Justin Wrobleski (11-3) took the loss after the Dodgers’ pitching staff struggled. Tommy Edman hit a three-run homer in the first inning to give Los Angeles a 3-0 lead, and the Dodgers added single runs in the fourth and sixth. The Cubs answered with two runs in each of the first three innings, then took control in the sixth. Carson Kelly drew a bases-loaded walk to force in a run, and Busch singled in two more to make it 10-5. Both teams collected 10 hits. The game drew 39,384 fans at Wrigley Field and lasted 2:40. The Cubs improved to 64-49, while the Dodgers dropped to 69-44.